2025 Undergraduate Interns Call For Applications
Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry
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Fronteridades in the News
Fronteridades in the News
UA grad student brings lucha libre fans' stories to life in upcoming exhibition
Andrés Caballero's 'Borderland Masks' explores fan culture, tradition and identity along the U.S.-Mexico border through the end of October
Fronteridades Part 2: Raíces
Part two of a six-part series on the Fronteridades program by El Sur
Fronteridades Part 1: Plantando la Semilla
Part one of a six-part series on the Fronteridades program by El Sur
Dangers asylum seekers face take center stage in play premiering in Tucson
The dangers facing migrants waiting south of the U.S.-Mexico border, trying to request asylum “the right way,” come to life in a new play that opens Saturday in Tucson...
New Program Bolsters UA’s Standing as Borderlands Leader
With funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the UA’s Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry will launch a new program...
CHCI Member Launches New Program Focused on U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
We are excited to share that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is funding a new program...
Mellon Foundation Grant to Support Efforts to Bolster UA as Borderlands Leader
"Fronteridades: Nurturing Collaborative Intersections in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands" is part of the UA's aim to become...
Waste Not Community Celebration on Nov 16
Join us to celebrate the WasteNot program and the work of borderlands youth...
Confluencenter Creative Scholars Rewrite the Border Narrative through Art
Public understanding of “the border” often focuses on militarization and the border wall...
John-Michael Warner Awarded Fellowship for U.S.-Mexico Border Research
Dr. John-Michael Warner, assistant professor of art history, was awarded the
Fellowship for U.S.-Mexico border research...
VozFrontera & Startup Unidos to document and innovate waste management practices in Nogales
TUCSON, AZ—A new project will engage Nogales youth in ethnographic documentation of...
Nogales Youth Group Aims to Eliminate Waste
NOGALES, Ariz. – About 70 percent of seasonal produce enters the United States through...
Partnership with Cultural Center in Nogales, Sonora, Supports Border Artists
While public perception of the US-Mexico border centers on militarization and security, the lived experiences...
New mural near port of entry represents Ambos Nogales identity
Pedestrians entering the country through the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry are now greeted by a new piece of street art...
More Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Explore upcoming and real-time funding opportunities curated for artists, culture bearers, and organizations in our community. Check out the links below to find the right opportunity for you.
2025 Mellon-Fronteridades Undergraduate Internship Program
The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry invites UA undergraduates to apply for the Fronteridades Undergraduate Internship Program. Funded by the Mellon Foundation, this program offers insights into the complexities and cultural diversity of the U.S.-Mexico border region while fostering scholarship and creative activities.
Interns will engage with local nonprofits or government offices, working 8-10 hours per week during the Spring 2025 semester, earning a stipend of $15 per hour. Students must have completed at least 24 credits and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the semester.
Application Requirements:
- A personal statement (max. 250 words).
- An outline of skills to gain and contributions (max. 250 words).
- CV/resume (max. 2 pages) in PDF format.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024, at 12:00 midnight MST
Award Notification: End of November 2024
Project Implementation: Spring 2025 semester
For questions, contact Hiram Pena.
Director's Fund Awards
The Director's Fund provides up to $1,500 in crucial support for innovative short-term projects that emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration.
Application Process:
To apply for the Director's Fund, please submit an application form through the link below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
If you have an opportunity you'd like to share, please email us.
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